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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.88, 29,024.82 and 13,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.88, 29,024.82 and 13,959.96 is: 19,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.88 : 29,024.82 = 13,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.88/29,024.82 = 13,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.88x = 29,024.82 × 13,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.88x = 405,185,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,185,326.21/21,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.62

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